Team Leader

MACS; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive housing organization seeks a Team Leader for Supported Housing Service to lead Support Workers and ensure quality support for young people leaving care. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in supported housing, management, and a relevant degree. This permanent position in Downpatrick offers a salary of £28,770 per annum, with a requirement for a full driving license. Join us to make a difference in the lives of young people in need.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in supported housing or a related environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Understanding of young people with high support needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Support Workers.
• Promote best practice and ensure smooth running of the service.
• Meet Outcomes and Quality Standards set by funders.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Ability to manage and develop a team

Understanding of care leavers

Driving license

Leadership experience

Education

Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar

Job description

MACS Supported Housing Service supports young people leaving care who are aged between 16 and 21.

Responsibilities

• To lead and manage a team of Support Workers including completion of formal and informal supervisions in conjunction with the manager
• To promote best practice in supporting young people and ensure the smooth running of a Housing Service.
• To meet Outcomes and Quality Standards (QMT) set by key funders, MACS Leadership team and RQIA.
• Participate in the management, review, planning and development of the Supported Housing Service in conjunction with the Integrated Services Manager to meet the needs of Young People.
• To develop, implement and review a rota to best meet the needs of the service, to ensure consistency and continuity of care for Young People and the health and wellbeing of the team.
• To ensure that the Child Protection Safeguarding Adults and Lone Worker Policies and Procedures are implemented to safeguard young people and staff.
• Providing a quality service that meets the needs of young people to attain, manage and maintain their own accommodation.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3 years experience of working with young people in supported housing or similar environment or Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar and 2 years’ experience of working with young people in supported housing or similar environment
• Demonstrate the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Understanding of young people who have left care or have high support needs.
• To work within the ethos, culture and values of MACS.
• A full, current driving license with access to a car, insured for business use is required to meet the requirements of the post in full.
• Experience of a leadership role within an organisation / service.

Vacancy ID 1749494 Job ref. TL.1225 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers,Childcare and Social Work Area All of Northern Ireland Location Belfast and Downpatrick Salary £28,770 per annum No. vacancies 3 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37.5 Published date 08/12/2025 Closing date 29/12/2025 Worktime To be confirmed